Active Seniors June 2014

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Honor Your Father June 15th

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Active Seniors

The Official monthly publication of the Klamath Basin Senior Citizens’ Center

JUNE • 2014

Contact Information General Information Judy Crist: 541.883.7171 Donations - Shawn McGahan: 541.883.7171 ext. 136

Meals On Wheels Assistance Contact Klamath Lake Counties Council On Aging at 541.205.5400

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ll content for this publication has been provided by the Klamath Basin Senior Citizens’ Center.

For questions, suggestions and general information regarding this publication, please contact the Klamath Basin Senior Center at 541.883.7171. Thank you.

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Bingo Information Linda Breeden:

541.883.7171 ext. 115

Medicare Counseling 541.883.7171

Volunteer Opportunities Pat Harris: 541.883.7171 ext 113 Executive Director

Marc Kane: 541.883.7171 ext. 117

Where are we located?

The Klamath Senior Center is located at 2045 Arthur street

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

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Welcome:

Letter from Marc Kane, Executive Director

Bulletin:

Opportunities to Support the Klamath Senior Center

Feature:

New Balance and Stability Class in July

Donor List

Feature:

Klamath Basin Senior Citizens Center DRAFT Strategic Plan

Writer’s Corner Feature: Vitamin C Comic Corner: The Fillers Calendar of Events Bulletin:

The Lake County Senior Center Schedule

Menu Bulletin:

Spokes Unlimited Schedule Basin Transit Bus Tickets

Feature: Senior Center to Staff Community Lounge

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Bulletin: Driver Safety Course Feature:

KU Student Hernandez Completes Senior Project With the Klamath Senior Center

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Volunteers WANTED

Feature: Health Equity Issues Project

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Recieves Grant

Produced in conjunction with the Herald and News

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Welcome It will soon be the first day of Summer, a day always welcome here in the Basin where we value sunny outdoor recreation so highly, especially camping in such a gorgeous area of the world. Our volunteers will be taking vacations just like everyone else, so we are hoping others in our community can step up as volunteers to take their place, if only for a short while. Of course we Marc Kane, Center Director hope the experience will be found to be addictive and you will stay for the many benefits experienced by volunteers in giving to others. Please note the volunteer want ads on page 14 of this publication.

A special thanks is due to Bob and Lana Shaw. They have been long time patrons and supporters of the Senior Center and have donated their time and some nursery stock this past month to beautify the front of our building. In addition Dave Cobb Yard Care has pledged a donation of time to clean up the Arthur Street side of our building by trimming all the trees between the road and the building. Thank you Dave, Bob and Lana.

This month the Senior Center has assumed full responsibly for staffing the Community Lounge downtown. It’s a lot more than responsibility, it is also a great opportunity for the Center to establish a presence downtown and make our programs more accessible to the residents of the downtown area. See the article on page 13 relating to the Lounge.

Our Board of Directors I must say is one of the very best and hard working boards I have ever had the pleasure to work with. We have a vacancy there coming up at the end of June. If you have already shown enough interest to be reading these words you are likely to be someone of interest to us in replacing Darlaine Watson who retires from the board this year. We all offer a great THANK YOU to Darlaine who has been part of the Center for many years. Please take some time if you see her to offer your thanks as well. Darlaine will continue to serve in other ways but she will be missed on the board. Whoever is selected to replace Darlaine will be joining an awesome group who work together well.

One great piece of work recently completed by the Board’s Development Committee is the draft strategic plan. They are a real hard working bunch having met numerous times over the past year.

You can assist by reviewing their work in this issue and by offering up any comments you may have before the next board meeting on June 25th. See page 6.

We continue to accept submissions to the poetry and prose pages titled Expressions of Heart and Mind and to our new Heirloom Recipe Corner. These are great places to share, and I am happy to report that these sections are well read as I receive a lot of positive remarks about them.

We continue to accept submissions to the poetry and prose pages titled Expressions of Heart and Mind and to our new Heirloom Recipe Corner.

These are great places to share, and I am happy to report that these sections are well read as I receive a lot of positive remarks about them.

Join Us! We Celebrate Life!

Marc Kane, Executive Director

To make a fully tax-deductable contribution to the Klamath Basin Senior Citizens’ center

Call (541) 883-7171 or mail this form to : 2045 Arthur Street, P.O. Box JE, Klamath Falls, OR 97602 Name: Email: Street Address: City: State: Zip: Amount of Contribution: Does your employer have a matching gifts plan?  Yes  No

 My check is enclosed payable to KBSCC. Or charge my contribution to my:

 Visa  Mastercard  AMEX  Discover Card # Exp. Date

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Recurring monthly contribution:  Yes  No Signature

Klamath Basin Senior Citizens’ Center BUILDING AND MAINTAINING A SUPPORTIVE COMMUNITY FOR SENIORS KBSCC is a 501 (c) 3 non-profit corporation

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Opportunities to support the Klamath Senior Center and have some fun all in one The Senior Center and other service agencies are all experiencing challenges with funding as government funding decreases and the economic struggles of our local economy continue . The Senior Center alone lost over $150,000 in government funding from one year to the next this last year. The Center is faced with either severe service cuts or turning to the community for increased support.

We believe the community highly values its senior citizens and the programs that the Senior Center offers in their support. Listed on this page are coming events that provide an opportunity for fun and entertainment while also providing a means to raise additional finds for our senior support programs. Join Us ! We Celebrate Life !.

MID YEAR BINGO EXTRAVAGAZA JUNE 28th Advance Ticket Sales Now Available At The Senior Center

Every year our evening Bingo games have two special events, one at New Years Eve and one at mid-year. These events add extra games and prizes and entertainment. This year’s mid year event will be held Saturday June 28th.

Advance ticket sales are available at the Senior Center Monday through Wednesday during regular business hours 8 am to 4:00 pm or evenings during our regular evening Bingo events held every Thursday and Saturday (open at 4:30 pm and first call at 6:00 pm). Advance purchases are encouraged as these events are very popular and may sell out. Seating is limited.

FAMILY BINGO DAY IS SUNDAY JUNE 15th Family BINGO is now scheduled twice each year. This year will be June 15th and November 16th. These events are held at the Senior Center on these two Sunday afternoons. Doors open at Noon and the first call begins at 1:30 pm. These are special events open to families which would include children age 7 on up who are able to play their own game. The concession stand will be open for refreshments. Cost to play is reduced with a special all game offer of $9.00 allowing play at every game of the day. All children must be accompanied by a parent or other legal guardian.

Second Annual Rummage Sale July 11th and 12th Donations accepted beginning June 10th Our Second Annual Rummage Sale will again be located at the former JoAnn’s Store next to Abby’s Pizza at 1925 Austin Street in Klamath Falls.

The event will be held Friday and Saturday, July 11th and 12th. Friday sale hours will be 9 am to 6 pm, and Saturday sale hours will be 9am to 2 pm. Proceeds from this sale will fund programs at the Klamath Senior Center including the Meals-On-Wheels Program, Transportations Services, Preventive Health and Exercise Programs, Congregate Meals, Counseling Services, and many others aimed at supporting seniors in remaining active and healthy members of our community.

A special thanks to Judy Brosterhous and Kerns Brothers, Inc. for donating the use of this fine building for our event use.

Questions? Call the Senior Center at 541-883-7171!

Rummage Donations for this Sale will be accepted at the sale site every Tuesday and Friday from 2pm to 4:30 pm beginning June 10th . Donated items must be clean or laundered and in good working order. Please no excessively worn clothing. Old style televisions will not be accepted.

Please call in advance if assistance will be required in unloading heavy or large items from your vehicle

Senior Center Board Seeking to Fill One Vacancy The Klamath Basin Senior Citizens’ Center, Inc. is expected to have an opening on the Board of Directors beginning July 1st. Long time board member and volunteer Darlaine Watson will be retiring for her board service at the end of June. Darlaine will continue to support the Center in other ways including service on board committees whenever she feels she is able.

Applications for the board and a description of board responsibilities is available at the front desk at the Senior Center and call also be e-mailed to interested applicants. Questions about board service can be directed to the Executive Directed, Marc Kane at 541-883-7171 Ext 117 or to any board member. Colette Fleck is currently the board president and would also be happy to discuss your interest in board service.

Following are members of the current board of directors. Each board member serves three year terms: Colette Fleck, President Bob Pickel, Vice President Ernie Palmer, Secretary Darlaine Watson, Treasurer Fern Robinson

Paul Stuart Al Switzer Anne Hartnett Zelda Langdale

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Feature

New Balance and Stability Class to be Introduced in July

Tina Mahacek will bring a new preventive health program to the Senior Center beginning in July. Tina is already well known to many at the Senior Center as the co-instructor for our Tai Chi Program.

The Balance and Stability Class will be once a week for 5 weeks in July (Wednesday’s at 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. When registering please indicate a preference to attend the class either at the Community Lounge downtown on Wednesdays from 10:30 to 11:30 am or at the Klamath Senior Center, 2045 Arthur Street, on Fridays at 12:30 to 1:30 pm.

Each session will involve exploration of movements designed to recruit more of your body to participate. You have more to work with than you realize. You can re-create the way you use your body to improve balance and stability. The sessions are gentle, exploratory and fun. You will be surprised at the ease and extent of change you can achieve in a short time. The Awareness Through Movement lessons we will be exploring are the work of Moshe Feldenkrais who spent decades mapping out possibilities of the human nervous system to improve function.

People can learn their way out of pain and limitation by deepening awareness of habitual movement patterns and by learning new options.

For classes, wear comfortable non-restrictive clothing; bring a mat or quilt for floor work and a small towel to fold for your head. Cost is a suggested donation of $1 to $5 per class. No one will be turned away if they are unable to.

Your instructor is Tina Mahacek, a licensed physical therapist, licensed massage therapist and (in June) Guild Certified Feldenkrais Practitioner..

To register please call or visit the Klamath Basin Senior Center, 2045 Arthur St., 541-883-7171 or for questions call Tina Mahacek, 541-2741555. You are not stuck where you are.

Donor List

Campaign for Recurring Givers is Launched April Donations of $5927 were received from the following individuals: J.L. Transitions First Presbyterian Church Hazel Martisak Carl Fischer Upper Deck Faith Tabernacle Louise Williams Opal Baert Marla Riecke Jack Miller Louise Williams Marta Stephens Howard McGee Mary Lou Benyon

Molatore, Scroggin, Peterson & Co., LLP Ernie Palmer Patricia Henderson St. Paul’s Terry Bilyeu Betty Fay Zimmerman Barbara Morrison Leslie Wilkenson Jahalla Shaffer Jesse Clark Burl Parrish Elvin Middleton Dorothy Rowland

La Vera Petersteiner Leo Dubray Paul Shipman Janelle Howell Donna Millburn Dennis Steinbock Leslie Quigley Irene McLean Samuel Hawley Rose Kruezer Pat Abel William and Marion Switzer Elizabeth Western

Unidentified contributions in April for Meals, Transportation and Other Services amounted to $4,521 The Senior Center would like to especially recognize the following individuals for their regular and/or recurring gifts during 2013: Avril & Carl Fischer Bill Watson Burl Parrish Cynthia Aldrich Craig Fleck

Dorothy Rowland Dorothy Winters Elvin Middleton Ernie Palmer Faith Tabernacle

Geraldine Schindler Jahalla Shaffer Louise Williams Rose Chapman

The Klamath Senior Center would like to give special recognition this month to J.L. Transitions and its owner Jon Schnebly. The Center recently received a $2,000 donation from this business AND a pledge for ongoing monthly support in the amount of $100 per month. The Center is striving to built a “club” of recurring givers that will help stabilize our funding in support of much needed programs for seniors.

Thank You Jon Schnebly for recognizing our need and stepping up to help.

The Center is currently campaigning to find more recurring givers.

These types of gifts are so important to the Center because they add stability to our funding, but they also send a clear message to everyone that your have trust in the Center, its future and its importance to our senior neighbors. You can become an on-going or recurrent giver by authorizing the Center to charge to your card periodically, such as monthly. You can also contribute by mail, personal visit or with a singlel telephone call to the Center.

New Ways To Donate: Please note the contributions coupon on page 3. We have many uses for donations and look forward to your support. The donor coupon has now been redesigned to allow for donations by credit or debit cards.

With this change you will now be able to designate a recurring gift that would be charged periodically to your card. Accepted cards are VISA, Mastercard, American Express and Discover

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Klamath Basin Senior Citizens Center DRAFT Strategic Plan 2014-2016 Board Set To Approve New Strategic Plan. Comments are Welcomed.

The Klamath Senior Center Board is preparing to approve a new strategic plan for the center to guide its actions and development over the new few years. The plan is published here for review. Comments are welcomed and should be addressed to the center director prior to the next board meeting to be held on Wednesday, June 25th.

Introduction and agency history: As this plan is initially approved in June of 2014 the Senior Center is approaching 45 years of service to residents of the Klamath Basin. The location of the Center and its name have changed over the years but the main location of the organization’s headquarters has been located at 2045 Arthur Street in Klamath Falls since August of 1981. The current building was built with donated materials and labor and rests on property owned by Klamath County.

Although the specific services change from time to time the focus of the Center’s efforts has always been to provide a gathering place for community residents, especially seniors, and to provide services that encourage the ability of our elderly neighbors to remain in the community in their own homes with the supports needed to maintain proper nutrition and good physical and mental health. The core of the Center’s services has always centered around helping seniors to remain connected and attached to family, other residents and the community in general. Comments about our services and planning efforts are always welcome so that we remain as responsive as possible to the needs of our community.

I. PROGRAMS AND SERVICES Related goal: To enrich the quality of life, supporting independence and vitality for seniors.

Related objectives: To promote the physical, social, intellectual, emotional and economic well-being of seniors; To provide and maintain opportunities for seniors to remain connected and attached to others and the community at large; To provide opportunities promoting active and healthy lifestyles enhancing vitality, longevity and independence; To ensure that seniors needing help with meals have access to a balanced and nutritional meal on a daily basis.

Actions: 1. Provide advocacy and education on community issues pertaining to seniors being responsive to emerging needs and trends in the aging field.

2. Include all aspects of wellness including physical, emotional, social and cognitive stimulation in program planning to increase awareness, educate and involve participants.

3. The governing board and staff will avail itself of guidance offered by the organization’s Senior Advisory Council.

4. Provide increased opportunities for informal socializing and a gathering place.

5. Continue to create volunteer opportunities for participants at KBSCC. 6. Makeover the Bingo program to improve quality of equipment and experience for patrons.

II. STAFFING AND INFRASTRUCTURE Related goals:To maintain a qualified and well trained group of staff and volunteers adequate to sustain the activities of the Senior Center To assure that facilities and equipment are safe and well maintained.

ACTION: 1. Assure that the Executive Director and Management team are equipped with adequate resources to maintain operations at the Senior Center.

III. FISCAL RESOURCES Related goal: To maintain a high level of organizational self-sufficiency ACTIONS: 1. Explore making a cultural shift from “free services: to “providing a strong financial base for professional services.”

2. Evaluate fee for service, charging when possible in a way that is inclusive and invitational and builds awareness of cost of services.

3. Develop an annual fundraising plan.

4. Establish a planned giving program.

IV. VISIBILITY AND MARKETING Related goal:To maintain a high level of organizational self-sufficiency ACTIONS: 1. Explore the possibility of changing the name of the Klamath Basin Senior Citizens Center building.

2. Pursue giving the center a facelift both inside and outside.

V. BOARD GOVERNANCE Related goal: Ensure effective Board functioning based on clear board responsibilities ACTIONS 1. Develop clear understanding of Board roles and responsibilities.

2. Provide annual Board orientation for new board members.

3. Evaluate Board functions and set goals annually related to the strategic plan.

4. Support functioning sub-committees.

5. Expand committees to include non-board members and attract needed expertise.

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Encourage attendance at learning opportunities for board regarding roles and responsibilities and industry trends.

7. To receive a director’s report at each board meeting that recaps each action item on this strategic plan identifying critical elements of responsibility, timing and recommendations for change.

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Feature

Writer’s Corner.

Expressions of Heart and Mind Please submit something for us to consider printing in our next issue.

Submittals should be sent to the attention of Marc Kane, Executive Director, Klamath Basin Senior Citizens Center.

Dad

By Sharon (Johnston) Pappas

Sweetums

By Sharon Hudson

You were young and full of life Had a family and a beautiful wife Working and playing together each day Riding the feed truck, tossing off the hay There were bonfires for skating and sledding too Zoomin’ down the hill hanging onto you.

I walked in the door and And my cat started naggin I said, keep that up And I’ll fix your wagon Little did I know that Statement would come true I let out a huge sneeze and a loud ahh choo!

She took off running And was scared out of her wits Hid under the bed, probably thinking “This is the pits”

We laughed and screamed in the dark of night While you growled like a bear just out of sight.

Riding and roping you loved to do Winning money and belt buckles too.

Off we’d go in the pick-up truck With a one horse trailer wishing for luck.

Mom sang us songs as we flew down the road Happy as clams, what a sight to behold.

Now there are grandkids and great ones too Living the life that we once knew.

The treasures are rich we hold in our heart Our love for each other will never part.

Let’s cherish the times near and past Each moment a treasure forever will last!

She wants to rob me of my dignity And self respect too I can’t let her do that. I have Earned all I get. So what do I do?

She came out later And bit me on the toe Not very hard, just Enough to let me know She was testing the waters Is the coast clear?

I felt bad when I scared her I didn’t want to instill fear She was alive, I didn’t kill her I was worried about that After all, she’s my pampered, noisy Seventeen year old Siamese cat My cat and I are Considerably better now Sometimes she even greets me With a gentle meow I hope that I don’t have Another sneeze like that But my doctor just told me I’m allergic to my cat!

Vitamin C

by Robert G. Black

Vitamin C is a nutrient that is vitally important for the proper functioning of our human bodies. Our bodies cannot make this vitamin, and we have to get it in our diets. This vitamin is also called ascorbic acid for those birds and animals that synthesize their own supply of this vitamin and do not need to get it in their diet. This important vitamin is a vital ingredient in the formation of collagen, which is a component of all of the cell walls and connective tissues in our bodies. With insufficient vitamin C, this collagen is poorly formed and separates with the slightest pressure. Collagen acts as a glue to hold the cell walls together and to bind the cells to each other

Any weakness in this collagen will result in cell separation, the escape of blood from the capillaries and the escape of fluids from the cells. In humans, this means that bruising and bleeding gums occur very easily as one of the earliest symptoms of a lack of sufficient vitamin C in the diet. A severe human lack of vitamin C in the diet causes scurvy, a disease in which the cells separate easily with any muscle activity, and both internal and external bleeding causes death as the blood escapes from the poorly formed arteries, veins, and capillaries into the muscle and organ tissues. When animal tissue is boiled down to extract the collagen, the resulting compound is called gelatin.

In periods of stress, your body’s need for ascorbic acid skyrockets, and in humans under severe stress, the limited vitamin C storage in the adrenal glands is depleted in a matter of seconds. Also, vitamin C is the most easily destroyed of all the vitamins. The greatest destruction occurs as a result of exposure to the oxygen in the air causing oxidation of the vitamin C. Storage and exposure to trace minerals are also very destructive to the vitamin C content of our foods. Cooking destroys much of the vitamin C in foods, also, since this vitamin is unstable in heat. Fortunately, freezing does not damage the vitamin C content of our foods.

A study by the United States Department of Agriculture indicated that half of the students in the United States were not getting even the daily amount of vitamin C that is recommended by the United States Food and Drug Administration. Many nutrition researchers feel that even these recommended amounts are far too low for optimal health. A staggering amount of needless suffering occurs each day in the human sphere simply because of lack of knowledge on the subject of vitamin C and other important nutrients. This knowledge is now easily available, and you have an obligation to your Creator to learn all you can about the nutrition and care of this marvelously functioning machine that we call a human body.

The author, Robert G. Black, is a member of the Senior Advisory Council at the Klamath Senior Center and a regular patron of the Center. The content of this article is wholly contributed by Mr. Black. The Senior Center accepts no responsibility for the accuracy of any content and any opinions expressed in guest articles are solely those of the author.

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Trust and forgive one another each day Trust and forgive one another each day Prayer brings understanding and lights Trust forgive one anotherand each day Prayerand brings understanding lights the way.

Prayer brings understanding and lights the way. way.

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Calendar of Events

KBSCC Bingo: Every Thursday and Saturday,

doors open at 4:30 p.m. Games start at 6:00 p.m.

All activities are at the Senior Center, 2045 Arthur Street, Klamath Falls, unless otherwise stated.

Paper only Bingo Night: Thursday, June 12th.

Nickel Bingo: Every Saturday from 12:00 p.m.

Tai Chi Class: Tuesdays beginner class 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Continuing Tai Chi from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.

to 3:30 p.m.

New Balance and Fall Prevention Class:

Sunday Family Bingo is back June 15th &

Classes begin in July on Tuesdays and

November 16th

Wednesdays - Call for registration information.

Save the Date for the Mid-Year Bingo Extravaganza on June 28th

Movies: 12:30 p.m. Monday June 9th - August

SHIBA Medicare Counseling (Prescription

Osage County. Monday June 23rd - Walter Mitty.

Open Pool Playing: Monday thru Thursday

a.m. to 10:00 a.m. at the Senior Center.

Drug Eligibility Assistance):

By Appointment Only. Call 541-883-7171 to arrange an appointment.

Hearing Aid Checks: Thursday, June 19th

Hot meals are served Monday through Friday

Body Recall/ SAIL Classes: Every Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. & 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Thursday from 10:15 a.m. to 11:15 a.m.

KBSCC Board of Directors: Wednesday, June 25th, 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

KBSCC Members’ Council: june 12th, 9:00

at the Senior Center (2045 Arthur Street). Serving starts at 11:30 a.m. and is over at 12:30 p.m.

from 10:15 a.m. to 12 noon.

Blood Pressure Checks: KBSCC now has

Transportation: Monday through Friday,

a Blood Pressure Machine in the LOBBY for checking your pressure from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Ask for assistance if you need.

MS Support Group: Thursday, June 12th, 1:30 p.m. Community Lounge, Pine St.

8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Friday 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Klamath County Library Services Branch: Mondays and Fridays, 9:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Thursdays 1:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Medical appointments have priority. Open to the general public as space is available. For more information regarding the transportation program call Cindy at 541-850-7315.

SPECIAL EVENTS:

Gift Shop: Inside the lobby of the Senior Center,

AARP Safe Drivers Course: at the Senior

Computers are available for senior use upon request

17th, Elmer’s Restaurant at 1:00 p.m.

2045 Arthur Street, Klamath Falls. It’s open Monday through Thursday from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Fridays 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Senior Veterans Social Club: Thursdays,

Senior Dance Day: In the Ballroom,

10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

Wednesdays at 1:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Golden Age Club Bingo & Pinochle: Every

Craft Group: Thursdays from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

Monday and Thursday afternoon from 12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Yoga Class - Yoga Class to start again in July

TRIPS:

on Tuesdays

Kla-Mo-Ya, Mondays 10:15 a.m. and Sundays 3:00 p.m.

Parkinson’s Support Group: Tuesday, June

Center July 12th, Call our Front Desk for Registration.

Volunteers WANTED: Call Pat Harris @ 883-7171 Ext. 113 for more information.

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Some things we have coming up in June are: Every Monday from 11:00 AM to Noon - Blood Pressure checks Monday, Wednesday and Friday from Noon to 1:00 PM Hot Meals at the Senior Center (11 North G Street) AND Home-Delivered-Meals Every Tuesday from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM - Senior “Game Day” Tuesdays & Thursdays from 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM - Strong People Program (12 week Program, started Tuesday, April 29th) Tuesday, June 10th 8:00 AM - Klamath Falls Trip Wednesday, June 11th (Monday’s and Wednesdays) 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM - Walk With Ease Program (9 Week Program) Friday, May 9th - Birthday Lunch Monday, June 16th 10:00 am to Noon - Board Meeting Wednesday, June 18th 11:00 AM - “Better Breathers” Meeting Wednesday, June 18th 9:00 AM to Noon - Hearing Specialist Monday, May 26th MEMORIAL DAY – CLOSED Thursday, June 19th - Alturas Trip 1st & 3rd Wednesday’s 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM - Duplicate Bridge 1st Saturday 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM - Old Time Fiddler’s Thrift Shop (behind Senior Center) open Monday through Friday 1:00 PM to 4:30 PM If you have questions, concerns or want to make a suggestion, please don’t hesitate to call me at 541-947-4966.

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June 16, Monday: Pepper Steak,

Beans, Salad Bar

Roasted Potatoes, Vegetables, Salad Bar.

June 3, Tuesday: Roast Beef,

June 17, Tuesday: White Beans & Ham, Homemade Cornbread, Salad Bar, Fresh Pear

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June 4, Wednesday: Baked Fish

Veggies, Salad Bar

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Steak w/Onion, Potato Wedges,

June 20, Friday: Turkey Lasagna,

Veggie, Salad Bar

Green Beans, Garlic Bread, Salad Bar

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Cheese Sandwich, Cauliflower,

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June 25, Wednesday: Roast Pork, Mashed Potatoes w/Gravy, Green

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June 27, Friday: French Dip

June 11, Wednesday: Meatballs

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June 30, Monday: Pasta w/Italian

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June 12, Thursday: Stew, Cornbread, Veggie, Salad Bar

June 13, Friday: Father’s Day Brunch, Chicken Fried Steak, Mashed Potatoes/Gravy, Veggie, Salad Bar

July 1, Tuesday: Curried Chicken with Fresh Fruit Salad, Veggie, Salad Bar NOTE: The menu is subject to change, depending upon availability of supplies. Tea, coffee, milk & juice are available at each meal.

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Basin Transit Bus Tickets

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Basin Transit Bus Tickets are now available for sale at the Klamath Basin Senior Citizens Center, 2045 Arthur Street in Klamath Falls.

Monday thru Thursday 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Fridays 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

6th Craft Group

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Cost: Depends on item chosen 10th Traumatic Brain Injury/Illness Support Group

1:00-2:00 p.m. • SPOKES office Topic: Step 6 of the 12 Step Sessions of Cognitive Skills Training.

12th Multiple Sclerosis Support Group

1:30-3:00 p.m.

Community Lounge, 200 N 7th Street All meetings/events listed are held in a wheelchair accessible location. Please notify SPOKES 48 hours in advance if you need an assistive listening system, sign language interpreter or materials in an alternate format. Call 541-883-7547 v/tty.

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Senior Center Volunteers to Staff Community Lounge

Mary Gilbert Retires After 16 Years of Service Mary Gilbert has been planning her retirement from the Community Lounge for sometime now and has spent the last year training and orienting volunteers from the Klamath Senior Center. May 29th was Mary’s last day staffing the Community Lounge which she has done faithfully for nearly 16 years. She has been a friendly and supportive face to many who frequent the downtown area and who step into the lounge for rest and socialization. Many gathered on Mary’s last day, including the Lounge Board of Directors, to wish Mary a farewell.

A group of four volunteers from the Senior Center are teaming up to fill Mary’s “shoes”. The Senior Center continues to recruit additional volunteers for this task in the hopes that the Community Lounge will be able to expand its hours. Currently the Lounge is open week days from 10 to 2.

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In exchange for staffing the Lounge the Senior Center will be able to use the Lounge facilities for its own activities expanding the presence of the Senior Center to the downtown community. Staring in July the Senior Center will sponsor two health promotion classes at the Center that will include a Yoga Class and a Fall Prevention and Balance Class. In addition the Center plans on providing a computer for seniors to use at the Lounge that will have internet access.

Persons wishing to volunteer at the Lounge or who are interested in available services are encouraged to call the Senior Center for more information at 541-883-7171.

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KU Student Hernandez Completes Senior Project With the Klamath Senior Center The Klamath Senior Center was the beneficiary of Christian Hernandez’s Senior Project this year. Hernandez will graduate this year from Klamath Union High School and hopes to pursue continued education and a career in gerontology. Hernandez taught computer classes this past year to seniors at the Center on Saturday mornings. He worked one-on-one with a number of patrons of the Senior Center and received high praise from all the individuals that he worked with. In addition Hernandez assisted the Center with interviewing Seniors in their homes to help determine their need for additional community support. In this role he was participating in a pilot project aimed at developing a neighborhood support program for senior residents.

Pictured in this article Hernandez sits with Center Director Marc Kane at a recent community health fair that Hernandez worked to organize at Klamath Union High School on May 28th. The Center had a booth at the fair which promoted the Center and its SHIBA Program, a free counseling service for those needing assistance with Medicare enrollment.

Hernandez also served this last year as the president of the Kiwanis Key Club at Klamath Union High. In the course of those duties he guided the club in volunteering to do snow removal work for local residents who met an income eligibility standard set by the City. That project was designed to turn volunteer support into cash support for the Meals-On-Wheels Programs using funds that the City had dedicated to Senior Support.

The Center is encouraging other students to consider the Senior Center as a focus for various senior class projects and community service.

Volunteers WANTED WANTED

MEALS ON WHEELS DRIVERS & RUNNERS NEEDED

Drivers are assigned to existing routes delivering meals to homebound seniors five (5) days per week or filling in for a driver that is unable to drive due to illness, etc. for a day or so. Routes take from 2-3 hours per day.

Runners are used to deliver food from the vehicles to the clients. Drivers are reimbursed mileage from the Senior Center to deliver the meals and return.

Runners are not reimbursed but appreciated by the drivers and KBSCC. Perhaps someone applying as a Driver has a friend that would enjoy riding with them on the route and helping out!

Proof of valid Drivers License and Insurance must be provided.

Contact Volunteer Coordinator Pat Harris at KBSCC 541-883-7171 Ext. 113 or pick up an application at 2045 Arthur Street.

VOLUNTEERS FOR COMMUNITY LOUNGE

Five volunteers (women or men) needed for Community Lounge located at 7th and Pine Streets. Hours 10 am to 2 pm Monday through Friday.

Duties: Greet people as they come into the facility. Responsible for selling tickets for Basin Transit and balancing funds at the end of the day and light maintenance of the facility. You will be trained by a person currently qualified in this position. Applications available at the Klamath Basin Senior Center, 2045 Arthur Street.

Contact Volunteer Coordinator Pat Harris at KBSCC 541-883-7171 Ext. 113 or pick up an application at 2045 Arthur Street.

TRANSPORTATION VOLUNTEER DRIVERS (KSBCC VEHICLES)

Must have a good driving record, be able to push/pull wheelchairs in and out of vehicles, houses, and over thresholds of property; know how to operate lift; perform basic vehicle maintenance check; operate a two way radio and keep accurate and readable records. Must demonstate excellent relationship skills with older clientele.

Contact Volunteer Coordinator Pat Harris at KBSCC 541-883-7171 Ext. 113 or pick up an application at 2045 Arthur Street.

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Health Equity Issues Project Carlson’s Furniture Recieves Grant

Klamath County Health Department The Klamath County Health Department was recently awarded an exciting new grant that aims to address health equity issues through a coalition. The coalition’s purpose is to explore ways to eliminate health disparities and inequities in underrepresented or underserved populations. This could be through trainings for community members, training for medical/human services community, awareness-raising events, policy advocacy, increasing access to services or other avenues the coalition decides are needed in the community to improve the overall health of the County.

There are several related groups within the health and human services field and this may seem duplicative. Our goals will undoubtedly align and compliment the important work already being done, but this coalition is unique in that it engages lay community members and provides authentic community engagement.

We are hoping to gain health and human services professionals, but ideally we want community members who are experiencing these inequities to participate in the coalition as well and help drive the discussions and activities. We also are reaching out to the outlying communities within Klamath County in the hopes of representing the needs of the entire County.

Communities we have identified as underrepresented are Hispanic/ Latino, people with disabilities, low-income, LGBT, and Tribal communities. The coalition is planning to improve the health of Klamath County and promote better utilization of Oregon health programs which will overall save our system lives and dollars.

The first coalition meeting is scheduled for June 18th. Subsequent meetings will be held on the third Wednesday of each month The meetings will be held in the evenings to make it easier for members to attend. Attendees should call Heidi Vaughn at the Heath Department, 541-882-8846, to confirm the time and place of each meeting.

We are looking to recruit individuals and organizations who would be strong advocates for Klamath County as well as people who can communicate their situation and offer suggestions to better meet the needs of the community.

If you are interested or could assist in recruiting community members please contact me for more information, consider attending our coalition meetings, or even displaying one of the coalition flyers in your establishment. Also, feel free to pass this on to other interested parties. Let me know however you are willing to take part in our cause and lets make a difference for Klamath County!

“Why is health equity important? We all benefit economically, educationally, and socially when all our communities are thriving.”

-Office of Equity and Inclusion Please Contact: Heidi Vaughn hvaughn@co.klamath.or.us 541-882-8846.

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